Elisabeth Haub School of Law News

Haub Law Professor Bridget J. Crawford has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, a peer-elected organization of leading members of the Bar who have made significant contributions to the understanding and improvement of our tax system. Membership in the American College of Tax Counsel is an honor reserved for those at the top of their chosen profession and limited to a maximum of 700 tax attorneys across the United States.

Professor Amelia Wilson, Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, was quoted in Newsweek on the potential to revoke green card holders’ lawful permanent residency. “The law contained within the Immigration and Nationality Act is clear. The Department of Homeland Security cannot unilaterally "revoke" a permanent resident's status,” she said. “The Justice Department's position before the Third Circuit is yet another attempt to terrorize immigrant communities.”

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman writes a piece in the New York Law Journal warning that efforts to end birthright citizenship violate the Constitution and long-standing Supreme Court precedent.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University celebrated the graduation of 284 students at its 47th Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Commissioner Robert S. Tucker, a distinguished public servant and a proud Haub Law alumnus from the Class of 1996, delivered a powerful and heartfelt commencement address to graduates, and received the Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, the highest honor conferred by the Law School, recognizing his lifelong contributions to public service, public safety and the legal profession.

On April 28, 2025, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University hosted a landmark symposium entitled “Obligations for Perpetual Peace and Friendship: The Treaties of the Lenape Nation.” The event marked the first time that the treaties between the Lenape and the United States were collected and studied. The Law School is situated in what was the Lenape community of Quaroppas, today White Plains, part of their ancestral homeland, Lenapehoking.

Professor Amelia Wilson, Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic at Haub Law, discusses the legal framework surrounding ICE enforcement in Newsweek. She notes that when ICE has evidence someone is in the U.S. without authorization, it can serve as the basis for both detention and deportation proceedings under current federal law.

Professor Amelia Wilson of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University provides legal clarity in Newsweek on a proposed White House policy regarding green card revocations. She explains that under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Department of Homeland Security does not have the authority to unilaterally revoke a permanent resident’s legal status.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in New York Law Journal arguing that “national security” claims shouldn’t grant the president unchecked authority.

Professor Amelia Wilson, Director of the Immigration Justice Clinic at Haub Law, speaks to Mother Jones about the devastating effects of defunding the National Qualified Representative Program, a DOJ initiative providing attorneys for detained immigrants with mental illness. Wilson previously led the NQRP and offers vital insight into what was lost when this federal protection was removed.

Pace University’s Legal Hand is featured in the current issue of 914INC. Magazine, highlighting the incredible work of Diego Gomez ’22. Diego is being recognized as a Wunderkind, a rising leader making a difference in our community.